Labour Party (New Caledonia)

The Labour Party (French: Parti travailliste, PT) is a New Caledonian political party established on 18 November 2007. It is radically pro-independence and backed by the trade union Union of Kanak and Exploited Workers (USTKE).[1][2] It is considered close to the French alterglobalization movement led by José Bové.

Labour Party
Leader	Louis Kotra Uregei
Founded	2007
Headquarters	2 rue Ali Raleb - Vallée du Tir 98800 Nouméa
Ideology	Separatism Revolutionary socialism Alterglobalization Anti-colonialism Anti-capitalism
Colours	Red
Seats in the Congress	1 / 54
Seats in the Loyalty Islands Province	2 / 14
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Elections

The PT supported two candidates in the 2007 French legislative election. Louis Kotra Uregei obtained 5.45% in New Caledonia's 1st constituency and François-Xavier Apock obtained 6.20% in New Caledonia's 2nd constituency.

In the latest legislative election of May 10, 2009, it won 7.97% of the vote and 3 seats in the Congress of New Caledonia. It won 11.97% in the North Province and 20.06% in the Loyalty Islands.

References

1. "New pro-independence political party launched in New Caledonia". Radio New Zealand International. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
2. "USTKE union to launch New Caledonia's newest political party". Radio New Zealand International. 16 November 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2011.